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Samsung SKyrocket: All Things Root Guide
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
General Information
Tools & Utilities
We can also run T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989 Roms on our phone.
A big thanks to Scary Alien for this template
Also, here is a list of safe apps to freeze.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341558
I will add to it as I have time this week! SOme of the information in this guide links to tutorials on the Thrill, please do not do ANY of those. I will clean it up this week.
Since this is a new root guide for your all-things-root sub-forum, we need your help to populate it and keep it organized with the best and most relevant information. Please contact (by PM) your favorite Guide, or drop us a note in the private chat section if you have any good information to contribute, update, or correct in the root guide. Alternatively, hit the !Report button and ask a Mod to bring it to our attention.
Thanks for your help!
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Samsung SKyrocket: All Things Root Guide
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
- Root Terminology
- http://androidforums.com/faqs/443432-what-root-being-rooted-mean.html
- You've went and rooted the phone. Now What???
- How to get into Download mode and recovery
- How to Root, all software versions
- un-rooting guide
- removing apps guide / safe apps to remove (in progress)
- various how-to guides, etc. (in progress)
dsixda's Android Kitchen - Now supports SGS2 Skyrocket! Thanks to dsixda!!! This is a guide for understanding and assisting building ROMs.
MiUI Rom thread OP clearly states that this is a work in progress...only here for us to keep track of it's development
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Sky Ice Cream Sandwich (2.3.5&1/2 creamsandwich) Multiple Flavors
{KK1 At&t}Red Sonja|*BETA*| TheCollective Custom Build
[2.3.6] Super Stock (AT&T Skyrocket)
Space Pirate 1.0 RC1 {2.3.5 - KJ7}
UXKJ7|CWM|AT&T/ROGERS|DEB&DEO|NOCIQ SkyROCKeteer 2.0 Beta 1*ICON FIX
TPC v3 2.3.5 | Da_G OC Kernel | IMG Flash | ATT | Rogers
Alien ★ Build #4 ★
CyanogenMod 7.2.0 Alpha Version 3
My go to: QuikWiz v1.0.3||Overclock||CRT||Xloud||Bravia||2.3.5||Ciq free||Fast||248mb
Stock 2.3.6 rooted flashable zip
SGH-I727R_RWC_I727RUXKJ7_I727RRWCKJ7_I727RUXKJ7
...official ROGERS stock ROM for SGH-i727R
Rogers/AT&T|CWM|BONESTOCK|DEBLOATED|DEODEXED| BoneSTOCKeteer
ADT Stock AT&T Rooted Base
I727UCKJ2 [Android 2.3.5] ...this is a stock AT&T ROM
Stock Recovery.tar for I727UCKJ2
- coming soon
- N/A
- N/A
- [GUIDE][HOW TO] Easy Theming
- Theming tutorial
- Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen
- overclocking / underclocking
- undervolting
- related apps
- None as of yet
Tools & Utilities
- Best Working Drivers for Skyrocket or Kies software
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
- MD5 checksum verification
- Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
- Root Explorer
- Odin 1.8++
We can also run T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989 Roms on our phone.
To restore data services you will need to do one of the following two options BEFORE flashing
A. You will need to download APN back up and restore from the market and back up your APN settings to get data. Once you boot the new Rom you will need to connect to wifi, download APN backup and restore from the market and restore APN settings.
B. If you have not already, get titanium back up, it's worth every cent. Get APN back up and restore from the market and back up your APN settings. Back up APN back up and restore with Titanium backup. While in Titanium backup and press menu.more.create "update.zip" (i renamed mine to Titanium.zip)
[*] Run Tmobile Roms on your Skyrocket and Tmobile Roms Here
Follow the steps in that link to flash
1. Tmobile Rom of choice
2. Conversion package
3. While still in clockworkmod flash the "update.zip" of Titanium back up
4. Reboot, restore APN back up and restore, restore APN settings.
The steps above are also required for running the current UNOFFICIAL/UNSUPPORTED version of CM7
A. You will need to download APN back up and restore from the market and back up your APN settings to get data. Once you boot the new Rom you will need to connect to wifi, download APN backup and restore from the market and restore APN settings.
B. If you have not already, get titanium back up, it's worth every cent. Get APN back up and restore from the market and back up your APN settings. Back up APN back up and restore with Titanium backup. While in Titanium backup and press menu.more.create "update.zip" (i renamed mine to Titanium.zip)
[*] Run Tmobile Roms on your Skyrocket and Tmobile Roms Here
Follow the steps in that link to flash
1. Tmobile Rom of choice
2. Conversion package
3. While still in clockworkmod flash the "update.zip" of Titanium back up
4. Reboot, restore APN back up and restore, restore APN settings.
The steps above are also required for running the current UNOFFICIAL/UNSUPPORTED version of CM7
A big thanks to Scary Alien for this template
Also, here is a list of safe apps to freeze.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341558
I will add to it as I have time this week! SOme of the information in this guide links to tutorials on the Thrill, please do not do ANY of those. I will clean it up this week.
